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1 "This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
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1 "This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
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2 I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.
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2 I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.
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3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
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3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
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4 For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me.
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4 For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me.
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5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,
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5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,
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6 so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.
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6 so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.
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7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.
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7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.
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8 "You heavens above, rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it; I, the LORD, have created it.
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8 "You heavens above, rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it; I, the LORD, have created it.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
